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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.98, 20,752.41 and 3,446.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.98, 20,752.41 and 3,446.73 is: 5,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.98 : 20,752.41 = 3,446.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.98/20,752.41 = 3,446.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.98x = 20,752.41 × 3,446.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.98x = 71,527,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,527,954.12/13,834.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.08

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